Sharp Aquos S3 mini vs Xiaomi Mi 8: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Aquos S3 mini:

LCD

Mi 8:

OLED
Weight

Aquos S3 mini: 35 g lighter

Aquos S3 mini:

140 g

Mi 8:

175 g
Width

Aquos S3 mini: 1.8 mm narrower

Aquos S3 mini:

73 mm

Mi 8:

74.8 mm
Screen diagonal

Aquos S3 mini: 0.71 in smaller diagonal

Aquos S3 mini:

5.5 in

Mi 8:

6.21 in
Chipset

Aquos S3 mini:

Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)

Mi 8:

Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Rear camera layout

Aquos S3 mini:

Single

Mi 8:

Dual

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. Aquos S3 mini

Height:

142.7 mm
Width:

73 mm
Depth:

7.8 mm
2. Mi 8

Height:

154.9 mm +12.2 mm versus Aquos S3 mini
Width:

74.8 mm +1.8 mm versus Aquos S3 mini
Depth:

7.6 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Aquos S3 mini

140 g
2. Mi 8

175 g

+35 g versus Aquos S3 mini

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. Aquos S3 mini

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

17:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

80.7 cm²
2. Mi 8

Screen diagonal:

6.21 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

96.3 cm²

Mi 8 has approximately 19.3% more rectangular screen area than Aquos S3 mini.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Aquos S3 mini, Mi 8, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Aquos S3 mini	Mi 8
64 GB	6 GB RAM	Unknown

Mi 8: Original memory entry

64/128/256 GB · 6 GB RAM 128 GB · 8 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Aquos S3 mini

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. Mi 8

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Aquos S3 mini

3020 mAh
2. Mi 8

3400 mAh

+380 mAh versus Aquos S3 mini

Specifications

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1. Aquos S3 mini2. Mi 8

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, Mi 8.
Specification	Aquos S3 mini	Mi 8
Dimensions (HxWxD)	142.7 Х 73 Х 7.8 mm	154.9 Х 74.8 Х 7.6 mm
Weight	140 g	175 g
Technology	IGZO IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inch	6.21" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2040 px	1080 x 2248 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64 GB 6 GB RAM	64/128/256 GB 6 GB RAM 128 GB 8 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3020 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3400 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)	Android 8.1 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); MIUI 10.1
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM630 Snapdragon 630 (14 nm)	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, Mi 8.
Specification	Aquos S3 mini	Mi 8
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	80.7 cm2	97.1 cm2
Screen format	17:9 (height:width)	19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	77.5%	83.8%
PPI /points per inch/	420 PPI	402 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, Mi 8.
Specification	Aquos S3 mini	Mi 8
Rear camera, main	16 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	16 MP PDAF f/2.0	12 MP f/1.8 1/2.55'' 1.4µm 4-axis OIS dual pixel PDAF -12 MP f/2.4 56mm (telephoto) 1/3.4'' 1.0µm AF 2x optical zoom
Functions	LED flash HDR panorama	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	20 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	20 MP f/2.0 2.0µm	20 MP f/2.0 0.9μm
DxOMark Main Score *	Unknown	99
DxOMark Photo *	Unknown	105
DxOMark Video *	Unknown	88

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, Mi 8.
Specification	Aquos S3 mini	Mi 8
Processor CPU	Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53	Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 508	Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	297023
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	2280
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	8242
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	13089
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	353884
GeekBench 4 Battery *	Unknown	3965
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	447
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1898

General specs

General specs — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, Mi 8.
Specification	Aquos S3 mini	Mi 8
Release date	2018 March	2018 May
Colors	Black,Blue Gold	Black Blue White Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	250 EUR	380 EUR
Body build	Front/back glass & aluminum frame	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 5) aluminum frame (7000 series)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, Mi 8.
Specification	Aquos S3 mini	Mi 8
SIM card	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 17(700) 20(800) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA LTE	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO QZSS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.2 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, Mi 8.
Specification	Aquos S3 mini	Mi 8
Radio	No	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	HDR10 -DCI-P3 Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Aquos S3 mini, Mi 8.
Specification	Aquos S3 mini	Mi 8
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W	Sensors Infrared face recognition fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 4.0+)

Sharp Aquos S3 mini vs Xiaomi Mi 8